Summary

The Bicol Multipurpose Survey (BMS) was designed to assess
the impact of the Bicol River Basin Development Project (BRBDP) on one
of the poorest regions in the Philippines. Using data collected from
both semi-urban and rural areas of the Bicol Region, the BMS sought to
examine the impact not only of the various development projects of the
BRBDP such as irrigation, electricity, and road repair, but also the
economic, social, and health issues faced by the residents of the
Bicol Region. The survey gathered data for 17 project areas and 3
cities in the provinces of Albay, Camarines Sur, and
Sorsogon. Household-level information (Part 1) covers household
characteristics, physical environment, income and expenditures,
distance from schools, and respondents' feelings about household
conditions and the progress of the barangay in which they lived (a
barangay is a political subdivision equivalent to a village in rural
areas and to a neighborhood in urban areas). Information on topics
such as attitudes about foods during pregnancy, infant and child care,
prenatal care, community involvement, and work history are contained
in a separate Mothers Data file (Part 2). The individual-level data
(Parts 3-5) contain demographic information such as age, sex, and
education, and include time spent on household and occupational
tasks. Information was collected from persons as young as 6 years of
age, but was coded for individuals 15 years and older for tasks such
as selling, food preparation, farm work, raising livestock and
poultry, and the type and amount of fishing. Morbidity data from over
17,000 individuals are also included. The Household Production files
(Parts 6-11) cover agriculture and business, crop production, rice
farming, raising livestock and poultry, type of fishing done, and
quantity of fish caught. Also included are income figures, assets, and
liabilities. The Barangay Survey (Part 12) examines the physical
aspects of the barangay and the use of social services in the area to
determine the impact of the BRBDP and outside influences. The barangay
captain or official records provided information on the physical
characteristics, community services, medical services, social
services, sanitation, and educational systems available within the
barangay. The Extension Workers Survey (Part 13) asked 324 workers
about their knowledge and activities regarding agricultural practices
such as fertilizer use, pest and disease control, and other aspects of
planting and transplanting. Through the Medical Practitioners Survey
(Part 14), 426 practitioners were asked questions on their education
and training, general health knowledge and experience, and knowledge
and attitudes about birth control. Data collected in 1978, 1983, and
1994 can be used individually or merged together on a unique household
identifier found in Part 15 (with the exception of the Medical
Practitioners and Extension Workers data).

Geographic Coverage

Time Period(s)

1978

Date of Collection

1978

Data Collection Notes

(1) The logical record length data and SPSS and SAS data
definition statements were extracted from SAS transport files. (2)
Data collected in 1978, 1983 (ICPSR 6889), and 1994 (ICPSR 6890)
can be used individually or merged together on a unique household
identifier found in Part 15 (with the exception of the Medical
Practitioners and Extension Workers data). Data for 1978, 1983,
and 1994 can be merged with data for 1981 (ICPSR 6888)
at the community level only. (3) Users should note that barangay
codes have been scrambled and documentation has been modified in
order to preserve respondent confidentiality.

Sample

Multistage, stratified random sample of approximately 1,900
households containing more than 17,000 individuals residing in both
semi-urban and rural areas. A household was defined as a dwelling where
one or more families prepare food in common.

Universe

All farm and nonfarm households residing in 17 IDAs (Integrated
Development Areas) and 3 cities of the Bicol Region, Philippines.

Data Source

personal interviews and administrative records

Data Type(s)

Original Release Date

1997-11-04

Version Date

2005-11-04

Version History

2005-11-04 On 2005-03-14 new files were added to one
or more datasets. These files included additional setup files as well
as one or more of the following: SAS program, SAS transport, SPSS portable,
and Stata system files. The metadata record was revised 2005-11-04 to
reflect these additions.

Notes

The public-use data files in this collection are available for access by the general public. Access does not require affiliation with an ICPSR member institution.

The citation of this study may have changed due to the new version control system that has been implemented.

This study is maintained and distributed by the National Archive of Computerized Data on Aging (NACDA), the aging program within ICPSR. NACDA is sponsored by the National Institute on Aging (NIA) at the National Institutes of Heath (NIH).